Worldwide, over 17 million people cannot see the world around them due to cataract blindness. A cataract removal procedure, performed by a trained specialist in commu- nities where eye surgeons are unavailable, can make a life of difference for millions of people. Using state-of-the-art computer systems, software, and haptic (using touch and force to communicate) feedback mechanisms, HelpMeSee is training thousands of cataract surgeons to perform Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS). Challenge HelpMeSee was established as a nonprofit to address cataract blindness that affects millions of peo - ple worldwide. Training cataract specialists could solve this situation to perform MSICS, addressing ophthalmologists’ shortage in the developing world. Usually, ophthalmologists spend

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